Hiding Yourself

“Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is strength. Our vulnerability prevents our strength from becoming hard, brittle, and self-serving.” Anon

Have you ever felt weak but pretended to be strong because you didn’t want others to know that even you aren’t strong all the time?

I was watching someone talk to a group of young people. This person said that when you ask for help, you’re exposing yourself. I agreed with him.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re hurting. That’ll mean we do feel pain.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re having problems. That’ll mean all is not perfect.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know that we’re feeling weak. That’ll mean we’re not strong.

We hide ourselves when we should be doing the opposite. Even if you don’t want to talk to people you know about your problems, blog about it anonymously. Write. Sing. Take photographs. Stop hiding.

Syrian Crisis

[Photo is mine, simple though it be]

Do ulterior motives hold back the hands of peace?

Gardening Your Life

Have you ever stepped back and took a look at your life and the things and people who make up a part of it?

I was doing some gardening the other day, and I was trying to dig up some weeds. They always seem to come back. And then I thought that those weeds were like the things in our lives that shouldn’t be; some people in our lives that shouldn’t be there.

We all need to do some gardening of our lives from time to time. If we don’t, “weeds” will take over and maybe they might just be too hard to get rid of. And also important is what is used to make them go away.

Love Like You Mean It

Have you ever heard that actions speak louder than words? Well love in action should be pretty loud, and I’m not talking vocal here. We all need to be shown that we are loved, sincerely.

Did not Love?

 

[Photo is mine, simple though it be]

But what if God did not so love the world?

Resurrection

[Photo is mine, simple though it be]

Make something beautiful out of all this suffering.

Resurrection by Nicole Sponberg

Who is carrying you?

[Photo is mine, simple though it be]

“Oh, if he carries the weight of the world upon his shoulders,

Oh, I know my brother that he will carry you.

Oh, if he carries the weight of the world upon his shoulders,

Oh, I know my sister that he will carry you.

I know my brother and I know my sister that Jesus will carry you.”

from He Will Carry You by Gaither Vocal Band

Where do broken hearts go?

Have you ever had your heart broken? I think we’ve all had at some point in our lives, and not all of them had to be romantically.

But where do you go when you feel like your heart has been torn apart? The destination you choose can either make things worse or begin a healing process. And that destination doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical place.

Some escape within themselves and put up barriers to keep others out, which is never a good thing. Some sink into depression and anger, which add even more misery.

Hearts will heal. It might not seem so, but they do. The thing is what you use and where you go will either help or hinder the process.

The Idiot Voter

Have you ever cast a ballot?

If you are going to vote for someone solely based on gender or color, you should not be voting.

What makes you, you?

Have you ever ask yourself who you are? I’m not talking about your name, where you were born, where you live, etc.

I’m talking about the inner you. The you that either hides from the world or let them see. What forms your character and your personality? And, do you like it?